Border Patrol Seizes $25 Million in Cocaine in One Week

U.S. agents intercepted several large cocaine shipments, including 47.51 pounds near Camp Pendleton, as part of intensified efforts against drug cartels.

• Border Patrol agents seized over $25 million worth of cocaine in multiple operations within the past week, including a major bust in California.
• On February 27, agents stopped a sedan on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, finding 47.51 pounds of cocaine valued at $810,000 hidden in trash bags in the trunk.
• The Drug Enforcement Administration has taken custody of the drugs, and the driver and passenger face narcotics trafficking charges.
• The seizures are part of an ongoing crackdown on Mexican drug cartels, which have been designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the U.S. government.
• Officials attribute the rise in drug interdictions to fewer illegal border crossings, allowing agents to focus more on disrupting cartel operations.

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